Super Soco electric motorcycles are known for being lightweight, affordable, and plentiful. But now the company is hoping to add the word “premium” to the list by starting a new brand of higher-end electric motorcycles for the US and European markets.
Super Soco is the main brand offered by the Vmoto Soco group, an Australian-based and Asian-manufactured electric motorcycle and scooter…
Google Maps reaches 10 billion Play Store downloads
November 5, 2021
Undoubtedly the gold standard in the navigation and cemented in the No. 1 position on the mapping charts, Google Maps has now reached the 10 billion download milestone on the Play Store.
Given that there are very few “free” mapping services that can match the accuracy…
Proximity to EV action becomes stock Viagra to legacy companies
November 5, 2021
One thing seems certain these days: If you’re a legacy car sector company wanting to give your stock price a serious goosing, find some way to thrust yourself into the EV news cycle.
This week gave the world another reminder that Wall Street is ready to reward pretty…
Alleged real-life Galaxy S22 Ultra images leak, showing same design as renders, S Pen slot
November 5, 2021
For Android enthusiasts, and especially those who want it all, the best phones to buy are the “Ultra” versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S phones. New images have surfaced allegedly showing the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which now includes an S Pen slot.
For years now, the rumor has been that Samsung would be merging the Galaxy Note line into the Galaxy S line, bringing S Pen support to more of their…
Tesla confirms acquisition of battery startup in new patent
November 5, 2021
Tesla confirmed that it quietly acquired Colorado-based battery startup SiILion, Inc., in a new patent for a silicon-based battery anode.
Over the last few years, Tesla has been rumored to have acquired SiILion, Inc., a battery technology startup based out of Colorado.
The…
Google follows up ‘Art Selfie’ with new mode that matches your pets to famous portraits
November 5, 2021
Google Arts & Culture went momentarily viral in 2018 for introducing a camera feature that compares your selfie to famous portraits, and the app is now offering the same capability for pets.
After updating to version 9.0.27 of Google Arts & Culture on Android —…
A CADRE of Mini-Rovers Navigate the Lunar Terrain of SLOPE
November 5, 2021
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A CADRE of Mini-Rovers Navigate the Lunar Terrain of SLOPE
NASA’s Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) project is developing small robots programmed to work autonomously as a team to explore the lunar surface.
A team of shoebox-size rover scouts was recently put to the test at a NASA Glenn Research Center lab. The facility…
Zynga launches FarmVille 3 for Android and iOS
November 5, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.
Zynga today announced the launch of FarmVille 3, the most recent iteration of its casual game series. The game is now available on iOS and Android.
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Adds New Stops to Its Virtual Tour
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Now you can see the Mars Yard up close, roam the world-class Microdevices Lab, visit the shop where spacecraft parts…
VW CEO is facing a no-confidence vote after telling the truth about the need to go electric fast
November 5, 2021
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is in hot water. He’s apparently facing a no-confidence vote after pressure from the automaker’s worker council over his comment about the need to go electric faster.
Diess is among the biggest proponents of accelerating electric vehicle adoption within the legacy auto industry.
He has been vocal about his admiration of what Tesla is doing and has pushed for VW…
